Hearing Officer 1 (Hourly) - VID 228440

Duties

The incumbent to this position would be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Conduct hearings relating to Alcoholic Beverage Control law licensing and disciplinary matters.
• Preside over hearings following the Rules of the Authority and the State Administrative Procedure Act.
• Assist parties who appear without representation.
• Conduct legal research on issues pertinent to the matters before them.
• Review post hearing briefs and memoranda of law.
• Assure a complete record of the proceeding including material presented as exhibits.
• Determine credibility of witnesses, summarize relevant facts and relevant law.
• Prepare a written report on findings and conclusions.
• Develop proficiency with primary electronic databases and other administrative computer programs and platforms.
• Draft written analysis of Full Board hearing determinations based on legal record, including a licensing or disciplinary hearing record, and Full Board transcript.
• Assist with special projects relating to legal research and administrative/archival efficiency.
• Maintain communication with Hearing Bureau supervisor and staff to ensure timely assignments and completion of projects.
• Perform other duties as needed/assigned.

Minimum qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar and two years of post-Bar legal experience in the trial of issues in courts of records or trials of adversarial proceedings, quasi-judicial in nature, before a government agency.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional comments

The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Civil service details

• Jurisdictional class: Competitive Class
• Appointment type: Temporary
• Salary grade: NS
• Bargaining unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
• NY HELPS: No
• Telecommuting allowed?: Yes